Kinmen Suspends Pork Shipments After Swine Fever Scare
Taiwan has suspended all pork shipments from Kinmen for a week after a pig carcass found on the island's shores tested positive for African swine fever. Authorities believe the pig may have drifted from China during recent storms and have ordered increased coast guard patrols and monitoring of nearby farms.
African Swine Fever Alert
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REPORTER:
Taiwan has suspended all pork shipments from the outlying island of Kinmen for a week to prevent the spread of African swine fever.
That's after a pig carcass found on Kinmen's shores on Tuesday tested positive for the highly contagious disease. Authorities believe the pig could have drifted from China during recent storms. They have ordered the coast guard to step up patrols and asked local health officials to monitor nearby pig farms for any signs of infection. The incident comes just months after Taiwanese pork regained its disease-free status for pork exports.
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Temporary Ban on Kinmen Pork Over Drifting Sick Pig
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REPORTER:
Taiwan’s government on Thursday suspended all pork shipments coming out of Kinmen Island after a diseased pig carcass washed up on local beaches.
The dead pig was discovered Tuesday and is believed to have drifted over from China, which is just a few kilometers away. Tests showed that it carried African Swine Fever, a highly infectious disease that can decimate livestock populations. To protect local pig farmers, authorities have suspended all pork shipments out of Kinmen for one week. The incident comes just months after Taiwanese pork regained its disease-free export status.
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